Supporting Student Achievement with Study Island
Description: Study Island is an online assessment tool that allows teachers to evaluate students in the subject areas of Math and ELA for grades 6 & 7. In addition grade 8 includes assessments in Social Studies and Science. Educators will learn how to use Study Island to differentiate instruction in the classroom and provide an interactive assessment. Study Island provides an exciting experience that will motive students and provide solid data for classroom teachers.
Conversation Link: Using Study Island in Your Classroom
Materials Link: http://www.studyisland.com
Affiliation: M.S. 118
Presenter: Joe Pascarelli- Technology Coach
Bio: Joe Pascarelli serves as the technology coach at Middle School 118 in the Bronx. He has worked several years in the field of educational technology providing professional development to adults and teaching students computer skills. His previous experience includes teaching Social Studies to middle and high school students in upstate New York.
Using Renzulli Learning to Differentiate Instruction and Support Students in Achieving Personal Success
Description: Participants will discover how Renzulli Learning System can be used as a powerful tool to differentiate instruction to the specific needs of the learner based on learning style, expression style, interests, and abilities. Educators will learn how to tap into the personal learning needs of their students and discover how to use a unique system designed to support them in achieving personal success.
Conversation Link: Renzulli Learning System
Materials Link: Renzulli Learning
Affiliation: Central
Presenter: Lisa Nielsen
Bio: Lisa Nielsen serves as the professional development manager for educational technology at the NYC Department of Education. I have worked in New York City Schools and at Teachers College, Columbia University for more than a decade in various capacities including as a literacy and instructional technology coach, program developer, teacher, librarian, and staff developer.
Rapid Fire Share Out of Best Practices
Overview: Participants who have not shared, will provide a 5 minute presentation on a 21st Century tool they have used to enrich teaching and learning.
Conversation Link:Presentations - Best Practices / Successes
Affiliation: Various iTiL Schools
Presenter: Various iTiL Tech Coaches
Technology Coach Meeting
April 3rd Agenda
Presenters,
Please place your presentation overviews below and include any materials. Please add a discussion to http://iteachilearn.ning.com/group/technologycoaches/forum in the "conversation link" section.
If you have any questions, please email me at .
Lisa
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Affiliation: CIS 339
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Supporting Student Achievement with Study Island
Description: Study Island is an online assessment tool that allows teachers to evaluate students in the subject areas of Math and ELA for grades 6 & 7. In addition grade 8 includes assessments in Social Studies and Science. Educators will learn how to use Study Island to differentiate instruction in the classroom and provide an interactive assessment. Study Island provides an exciting experience that will motive students and provide solid data for classroom teachers.
Conversation Link: Using Study Island in Your Classroom
Materials Link: http://www.studyisland.com
Affiliation: M.S. 118
Presenter: Joe Pascarelli- Technology Coach
Bio: Joe Pascarelli serves as the technology coach at Middle School 118 in the Bronx. He has worked several years in the field of educational technology providing professional development to adults and teaching students computer skills. His previous experience includes teaching Social Studies to middle and high school students in upstate New York.
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Affiliation: PS 17
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Affiliation: JHS 217
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Using Renzulli Learning to Differentiate Instruction and Support Students in Achieving Personal Success
Description: Participants will discover how Renzulli Learning System can be used as a powerful tool to differentiate instruction to the specific needs of the learner based on learning style, expression style, interests, and abilities. Educators will learn how to tap into the personal learning needs of their students and discover how to use a unique system designed to support them in achieving personal success.
Conversation Link: Renzulli Learning System
Materials Link: Renzulli Learning
Affiliation: Central
Presenter: Lisa Nielsen
Bio: Lisa Nielsen serves as the professional development manager for educational technology at the NYC Department of Education. I have worked in New York City Schools and at Teachers College, Columbia University for more than a decade in various capacities including as a literacy and instructional technology coach, program developer, teacher, librarian, and staff developer.
Rapid Fire Share Out of Best Practices
Overview: Participants who have not shared, will provide a 5 minute presentation on a 21st Century tool they have used to enrich teaching and learning.
Conversation Link:Presentations - Best Practices / Successes
Affiliation: Various iTiL Schools
Presenter: Various iTiL Tech Coaches